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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.87, 9,441.77 and 3,698.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.87, 9,441.77 and 3,698.06 is: 5,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.87 : 9,441.77 = 3,698.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.87/9,441.77 = 3,698.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.87x = 9,441.77 × 3,698.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.87x = 34,916,166.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,916,166.27/6,841.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.31

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